Hospital crisis: 30 patients waiting on trolleys in Tipperary hospitals this Tuesday

A total of 30 patients are waiting on trolleys in Tipperary hospitals this Tuesday, according to Trolley Watch.

There were 23 on trolleys in Tipperary University Hospital with a further seven waiting on a bed in Nenagh Hospital.

Once again, University Hospital Limerick had the highest number on trolleys with 86 people waiting for a bed.

Meanwhile, University Hospital Limerick Group announced this Tuesday that the Medical Assessment (MAU) pathway for 112/999 patients has commenced at Nenagh Hospital.

This pathway allows for medical patients meeting strict criteria to be transferred by ambulance to the MAU in Nenagh.

It has been in operation at Ennis Hospital since January 9.